Ankara to Istanbul (ESB-IST): nonstop upgrade & award space

Turkish Airlines flies nonstop between Ankara (ESB) and Istanbul (IST), roughly 110 times a week. With Turkish Airlines running most of the schedule, the shape of a week is predictable, which makes an open premium seat on a given date easy to spot and quick to lose. 2LNR tracks award seats on Turkish Airlines across every ESB to IST date, so you can see whether a seat exists before you move points.

Schedule last confirmed . Departure times come from 2LNR's schedule data; confirm with the airline before you book.

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Ankara to Istanbul flight schedule

Scheduled nonstop departures for ESB to IST, last checked against our schedule feed on September 6, 2026. Airlines retime and cancel flights, so confirm with the airline before you book.

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Scheduled nonstop departures from Ankara (ESB) to Istanbul (IST)
Date Flight Airline Departs ESB Arrives IST Duration Aircraft
TK 2189Turkish Airlines01:4502:551h 10m73H
TK 2193Turkish Airlines03:5505:051h 10m32Q
TK 2117Turkish Airlines07:5509:101h 15m73J
TK 2123Turkish Airlines08:5510:101h 15m321
TK 2127Turkish Airlines10:4012:001h 20m73J
TK 2135Turkish Airlines11:5013:101h 20m32B
TK 2139Turkish Airlines12:5514:101h 15m320
TK 2151Turkish Airlines14:5016:101h 20m32B
TK 2155Turkish Airlines15:5517:201h 25m7M9
TK 2159Turkish Airlines16:5018:051h 15m320
TK 2163Turkish Airlines18:0019:201h 20m320
TK 2167Turkish Airlines18:5020:101h 20m73J
TK 2171Turkish Airlines19:5521:151h 20m320
TK 2175Turkish Airlines21:3522:451h 10m332
TK 2183Turkish Airlines22:5000:051h 15m32B
TK 2185Turkish Airlines23:5501:051h 10m320
TK 2189Turkish Airlines01:4502:551h 10m73H
TK 2193Turkish Airlines03:5505:051h 10m32Q
TK 2117Turkish Airlines07:5509:101h 15m321
TK 2123Turkish Airlines08:5510:101h 15m73H
TK 2127Turkish Airlines10:4012:001h 20m359
TK 2135Turkish Airlines11:5013:101h 20m320
TK 2139Turkish Airlines12:5514:101h 15m320
TK 2151Turkish Airlines14:5016:101h 20m320
TK 2155Turkish Airlines15:5517:201h 25m73J
TK 2159Turkish Airlines16:5018:051h 15m320
TK 2163Turkish Airlines18:0019:201h 20m320
TK 2167Turkish Airlines18:5020:101h 20m73J
TK 2171Turkish Airlines19:5521:151h 20m320
TK 2175Turkish Airlines21:3522:451h 10m332
TK 2183Turkish Airlines22:5000:051h 15m320
TK 2185Turkish Airlines23:5501:051h 10m320
TK 2189Turkish Airlines01:4502:551h 10m73H
TK 2193Turkish Airlines03:5505:051h 10m32Q
TK 2117Turkish Airlines07:5509:101h 15m73J
TK 2119Turkish Airlines08:5510:151h 20m319
TK 2127Turkish Airlines10:4012:001h 20m77W
TK 2135Turkish Airlines11:5013:101h 20m73H
TK 2139Turkish Airlines12:5514:101h 15m320
TK 2151Turkish Airlines14:5516:151h 20m32Q

Showing the first 40 of 110 scheduled ESB to IST departures across the next 7 days with service. Every remaining date is on the interactive map.

Departure and arrival times are local at their own airport, so an arrival can fall on a different local date than the departure; the duration column is the true elapsed flying time. A dash means the airline has not filed that value in the schedule data we hold. Aircraft are IATA equipment codes as filed, and can change up to departure.

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Award seats on ESB to IST departures

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Airlines flying Ankara to Istanbul nonstop

Carriers operating ESB to IST nonstop in the current schedule. 2LNR tracks confirmed upgrade and award space on each of them.

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Frequently asked questions about ESB to IST

How far is Istanbul from Ankara?
ESB to IST covers about 227 miles nonstop. Flight times vary by aircraft and season; the schedule table on this page lists each scheduled departure with its own times.
Which airlines fly nonstop from ESB to IST?
Turkish Airlines is currently the only airline flying ESB to IST nonstop. 2LNR tracks award seats on Turkish Airlines.
How many flights a week are there from ESB to IST?
About 110 nonstop flights a week run between Ankara and Istanbul in the current schedule, operated by Turkish Airlines. Frequency shifts by season, and the schedule table on this page shows what is scheduled next.
What time do flights from ESB to IST depart?
Scheduled ESB to IST nonstops in the next 7 days with service leave between 01:45 and 23:55, local time at Ankara. The schedule table on this page lists every departure by date, with its arrival time and aircraft.
How do I check upgrade or award availability on ESB to IST?
Open the ESB to IST route on the interactive map or the matrix to see award seats by date on Turkish Airlines, the next 14 days free and the full horizon on Pro. On Pro you can also set an alert on the route and 2LNR notifies you when space opens.

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